Executive Committee Minutes

04/04/2018 03:30 PM - Peabody Boardroom, Administration Building
View Related Documents Online The University Council Executive Committee met on April 4, 2018 for its last meeting of the 2017-2018 academic year.  The meeting was held in the Peabody Boardroom located in the Administration Building.  Chair Scott Pegan called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.  William Vencill, substituting for chair Alison Alexander, was in attendance to present action items on behalf of the University Curriculum Committee.  As well, chair Mark Farmer was in attendance to present an action item on behalf of the Educational Affairs Committee, and Dr. Barbara Biesecker was in attendance on behalf of chair Laura Bierema to present an action item from the Faculty Affairs Committee.  Chair David Shipley was on hand to answer questions regarding two information items from the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees.  Guests to the meeting included Olivia Adams, Erin Benson, Lesley Clack, Sarah Covert, Kira Epstein, Stuart Feldman, Rodney Mauricio, Naomi Norman, Kathy Pharr, Lee Shearer, Rahul Shrivastav, T.N. Sriram, Callan Steinmann, and Thiab Taha.
  1. The minutes of the March 7, 2018 Executive Committee meeting were approved as distributed.
    • Following the approval of the minutes, Dr. Pegan began the meeting by informing members that of the candidates eligible to serve as chair-elect of the Executive Committee for the 2018-2019 academic year, David Shipley was willing to serve.  Hearing no objections, Dr. Pegan called for a vote and the Executive Committee elected Professor Shipley to serve as chair-elect for 2018-2019.  He will transition to Chair of the Executive Committee in the 2019-2020 academic year.
    • Dr. Pegan then called for a vote to confirm a new slate of candidates to serve in vacancies on the Program Review and Assessment Committee (PRAC) for a two-year term beginning August 1, 2018.  A vote was called and the Executive Committee voted to confirm the slate of PRAC candidates.
  2. Action Items:
    1. Proposals from the University Curriculum Committee:
      1. Proposal for a new major in Data Science (B.S.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the April 25, 2018 University Council agenda.
      2. Proposal for a new major in Health Administration (M.H.A.). A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the April 25, 2018 University Council agenda.
      3. Proposal for a new Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Certificate in Museum Studies. A vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on the April 25, 2018 University Council agenda.  
      4. Proposal to revise Academic Affairs Policy No. 11, Procedures for Establishing or Changing Implementation Plans for the Cultural Diversity Requirement.  An extensive discussion occurred regarding the proposal, including the specific proposed policy revisions found in the proposal.  Also, a discussion on the course rubric for the policy was held.  Following this extensive discussion, a vote was called and the Executive Committee voted to send the proposal back to the University Curriculum Committee.
    2. Proposal from the Educational Affairs Committee:
      1. Proposal for revisions to the Presidential Scholars and Dean's List Policy.  Discussion on the proposed policy changes occurred among members and included debate concerning the proposed hours and GPA requirement changes to the policy found in the proposal.  Following discussion, a vote was called and the Executive Committee voted to send the proposal back to the Educational Affairs Committee.
    3. Proposal from the Faculty Affairs Committee:
      1. Proposal for Revised Guidelines for the Appointment and Promotion of Academic Professionals.  Following a brief discussion, a vote was called and the proposal was approved to be placed on April 25, 2018 University Council agenda.
  3. Information Items:
    1. From the Committee on Statutes, Bylaws, and Committees:
      1. Second Reading:  Proposal for revisions to the University Council bylaws, part 1.  This proposal will appear on the April 25, 2018 University Council agenda for a second required reading and vote.
      2. Second Reading:  Proposal for revisions to the University Council bylaws, part 2.  This proposal will appear on the April 25, 2018 University Council agenda for a second required reading and vote.
  4. Old Business
  5. New Business:
    1. The on-going Blue Cross Blue Shield of Georgia/Piedmont Healthcare negotiations were briefly discussed.
    2. Chair Scott Pegan was commended for his service to the Executive Committee for the 2017-2018 academic year.
There being no further new business, the meeting adjourned at 4:30 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Fiona Liken, Registrar
Secretary to University Council

Executive Committee Members Present
Malcolm Adams
Johnita Daniel
Stephan Durham
Melissa Freeman
Jeong-Yeob Han
Cameron Keen
Michael Lewis
Fiona LIken
Henry Munneke
Scott Nesbit
Kerry Oliver
Andy Owsiak
Scott Pegan
Amy Rosemond
Esra Santesso
David Shipley
Beth Tobin
Beth Tolley
Pamela Whitten